A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8106466 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78796176 epoch_slot_no: 431376 block_no: 8106289 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 88191 time: 2022-12-06 21:34:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a3207e66972356b5b8df1e95bf8d98bcd6b342e947e8407f145478f1ea0f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x12a86f126e11c3725e2556239168a42c6ba2d2c89c01dd4d75054758e77dc83c op_cert_counter: 15